Tejo follows its namesake river through central Portugal. The north bank is more irregular, while broad plains spread across the south. Periodic flooding has left these river plains with very fertile soils. The region was called Ribatejo until 2009.
Campo, Bairro and Charneca are Tejo's three main soil environments, with Serras also included in the CVRTejo framework. Campo has fertile alluvial soils that suit white wines. Bairro's clay-limestone soils suit red grapes, while the hotter, sandy Charneca ripens grapes more quickly. Serras wines are noted for minerality and structure.
The region's climate and soils allow grapes to ripen while keeping natural acidity. Fernão Pires, Arinto, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are among the main white grapes, and Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira, Castelão and Aragonez among the reds. Tejo whites are fresh and aromatic; the reds are full-bodied, complex and soft.
Inside the region
1 named area
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Producer profiles
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- Falua Sociedade de VinhosAlmeirim based Falua makes Tejo wines and Barão do Hospital Loureiro Vinho Verde.
- ODE WineryA revived 1902 cellar in Tejo where Maria Vicente shapes mixed-variety reds and Alicante Bouschet through steel, used oak and clay amphorae.
- Quinta Casal Das FreirasFamily estate near Tomar with four wine ranges, traditional stone presses and a Castelão led 2022 Colheita Tinto.
- Quinta da AlornaFamily-owned Tejo estate near Santarém, making dry, river-influenced whites from Verdelho, Sauvignon Blanc and an oak-fermented Alvarinho & Viognier blend.
- ScanivinusScanivinus is a Portuguese wine company associated with Tejo wines in the GW:s range: a citrus-led white blend, a bottled red Reserva and fruit-forward 3-litre red boxes.